Letters
Editor,
| We are happy report that our director and founder, Doris Van Bebber, has returned from Cincinnati, where the 49th conference and stage expo organized by USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) was held. |  |
She was invited to participate as one of the international guest speakers presenting the program, “Community Impact of the Arts: An International Perspective.”
She used the particular case of El Sindicato: Casa de las Artes Escenicas with its multiple disciplines that range from the tradition of the concheros to the refined expressions of classical ballet which attract a rich diversity of students from all walks of life.
Her presentation was well received both by university professors and students. Encouraging connections were made in order to increase international artistic and educational exchanges with instructors of high level within the performing arts.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and we hope to be the recipients of it in the future.
Sincerely,
El Sindicato: Casa de las Artes Escenicas
Editor,
This is a request that your readers consider donating used hearing aids to IREE. Many know the tremendous work that IREE, School for the Deaf, is doing for the children of San Miguel and the surrounding community—it’s the only school for the deaf in the region. IREE has 38 students, the majority aged 4–18. The school has been run on a shoestring for 15 years and is now working with some members of Rotary and volunteers from the community to continue to operate, as well as to increase their services to both students and their families. One of the many, and perhaps the most basic, needs they have is for hearing aids. The students are considered “deaf” in that they test at the lowest range of hearing ability. Yet, hearing aids can help them hear ambient sounds. How about the chirp of birds? Wouldn’t that brighten anyone’s day? Or the roar of a car coming up behind you? Wouldn’t that make you safer on the street, allowing you some independence for play? Your used hearing aid can make all the difference. If you’ve
got one (several?) in the drawer, IREE would be thrilled if you would drop it off at La Conexión or Border Crossings, both of which have kindly volunteered to collect them on behalf of the school.
Thanks so much, and if you would like more information about IREE, feel free to drop by the school at Pila Seca 41, 9am–1pm after April 20, or email John Doherty at jd98lv@hotmail.com.
John Doherty
Editor,
I’ll miss Holy Week in San Miguel this year; my wife and I are back in the frozen north. Last year I photographed two Good Friday events that really impressed me. The first was a very realistic reenactment of Christ’s trial and crucifixion that began in Colonia San Luis Rey and ended on a hill in Montes de Loreto. It was a very powerful demonstration of faith.
The second, the Holy Burial procession, occurred in Centro later that day. This was a slow, solemn march through the streets, by hundreds of marchers, and very moving in its own way.
I made two Picasa albums of these events last year, and you’re welcome to share them if you’d like. The San Luis Rey album is here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/twothreeclave/
GoodFridayInSanMiguelPartOne?authkey=
Gv1sRgCLP6nJTwreyOCA#.
The Holy Burial procession is here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/twothreeclave/
GoodFridayInSanMiguelPartTwo?authkey=
Gv1sRgCOmL6KzqqIXQBA#.
If you copy these addresses and paste them into your browser’s address line, the albums should appear. Once each album appears on your screen, click on “slideshow” to begin viewing the photos. It’s possible to adjust the time that each photo, and its caption, stays on the screen before being replaced by the next one.
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